Laboratory Technician I or II 90% - Milk & Formula Room - Food & Nutrition

About the role

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food and Nutrition is seeking a Laboratory Technician. This position under direct supervision, performs difficult technical procedures and allied duties related to a function of a clinical, environmental, teaching or research laboratory; maintains laboratory area and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and label specialty formulas
• Deliver specialty and stock formulas to patient area
• Prepares the preparation of standardized mixes of chemicals according to established procedures
• Performs duties related to diet plans, cleaning, experimental observations and records, etc.
• Maintain par levels of formula in the formula storage room
• Complete required quality assurance records for formula room equipment and formula delivery
• Cleans and maintains the laboratory area and equipment
• Makes inventory reports and performs simple maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Maintains supplies and equipment in laboratory area and reports stock deficiencies
• Respond to telephone and voalte inquiries from patient units and healthcare providers

Requirements

• Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Lab Tech I - One year of related experience, or any combination of related experience and/or related undergraduate courses in physical or natural sciences that is equivalent to one year of full-time employment. Lab Tech II - Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as Laboratory Technician I or equivalent level experience, or Certification as a Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA)
• Special Qualification/License: Possession of appropriate driver’s license and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards

Qualifications

• Education: Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years

Skills

• Ability to perform difficult technical procedures and allied duties related to a function of a clinical, environmental, teaching or research laboratory
• Ability to maintain laboratory area and equipment

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

Pay

Pay Grade: Lab Tech I: 06 Lab Tech II: 08

Schedule

6:30am - 7:00pm 3 days a week - Two week rotating schedule with rotating weekends

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Tamara Griffith
Contact Email: tamara-griffith@uiowa.edu